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News
Hospitalists finding their role in hospital quality ratings
November 4, 2019
Hospitalists are responsible for ensuring that their hospitals excel in the care of patients, experts say.
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Considering the value of productivity bonuses
October 9, 2019
Does this common model drive high-value care?
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Clinician burnout can impact quality of care
October 7, 2019
A meta-analysis suggests that burnout may be associated with lower quality of care, but the effect may be less because of study limitations.
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i-HOPE study engages patients, families to improve quality of hospital stays
October 7, 2019
We cannot optimally improve outcomes of hospitalized patients if we don’t have patients’ perspectives.
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‘Bridging leaders’ link quality, medical education
October 4, 2019
Hospitalists are a natural bridge between clinical work and the training of residents and medical students.
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Productivity-based salary structure not associated with value-based culture
August 30, 2019
What hospitalist reimbursement models are associated with value-based care culture?
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Adjustment for characteristics not used by Medicare reduces hospital variations in readmission rates
July 3, 2019
Can differences in hospital readmission rates be explained by patient characteristics not accounted for by Medicare?
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Opinion
Becoming a high-value care physician
June 26, 2019
Practicing high-value care is not just a matter of ordering fewer tests.
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Physician burnout may be jeopardizing patient care
June 20, 2019
Is physician burnout associated with more patient safety issues, low professionalism, or poor patient satisfaction?
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News
Creating better performance incentives
June 17, 2019
There are better options than pay-for-performance programs.
